Thanks..I was asked by a friend who just got his CHL. And I couldn't answer him. I don't remember that they covered that when I got mine 7 years ago...although I do conceal in the car or not. I guess a good CHL instructor would be certain to cover it today.

I keep a pistol (in a holster) in my driver's side door panel. Me left leg effectively covers the pistol, especially if I push my leg up against the door. I've been pulled over more than once, explained to the officer that I had a loaded handgun in the door panel, and have never had a problem.

(3) “Concealed handgun” means a handgun, the presence of which is notopenly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person.

PC §46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits anoffense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about hisor her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if the person is not:(1) on the person’s own premises or premises under the person’s control; or(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle or watercraft that is ownedby the person or under the person’s control.(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, orrecklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun in a motor vehicle orwatercraft that is owned by the person or under the person’s control at any time inwhich:(1) the handgun is in plain view;